Dinosaur Flashcard

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived a long time ago, found under layers of earth.

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Did the T-rex eat plants?

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No, the T-rex was a carnivore, which means it ate meat.

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When were dinosaurs alive?

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Dinosaurs were alive millions of years ago.

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Can we find real dinosaurs today?

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No, dinosaurs are extinct, which means they no longer exist.

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What does a herbivore eat?

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A herbivore eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that eats meat.

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What does extinct mean?

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Extinct means that a species no longer exists.

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What is a dinosaur?

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Dinosaurs were a group of reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era.

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What is the Mesozoic era?

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The Mesozoic era is the time period when dinosaurs lived, about 252 to 66 million years ago.

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What is a paleontologist?

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A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils and ancient life.